Pharmacopoeias.

Ph. Eur. 6.2

(Melilot; Meliloti Herba). The whole or cut, dried aerial parts of Melilotus officinalis. It contains a minimum of 0.3% coumarin, calculated with reference to the dried drug. Protect from light.

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Melilot is used internally in herbal preparations for chronic venous insufficiency. It contains coumarin and its derivatives and the dose may be expressed in terms of coumarin. The German expert committee for herbal drugs and preparations (Commission E) also allows the addition or substitution of M. altissimus (tall melilot), tall yellow sweet clover. Melilotus officinalis is also used externally.

Homoeopathy.

Melilot has been used in homoeopathic medicines under the following names: Melilotus officinalis; Mel. off.